Royce White is back at it

[DStebb716]

Got sent to the d-league by the Rockets and said he refuses to play for the D-league team. Guy needs to retire, he's wasting everybody's time.

[Chapallaz]

He's gonna play this time isn't he? What's your source for him not playing again?

[DStebb716]

He's gonna play this time isn't he? What's your source for him not playing again?

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/285456097702203392

Royce White says he won't play for Rockets' D League team, citing "unsafe" atmosphere of team officials making mental health calls.






Aldridge goes on to say that White said he wants to play but would only do so if the right people are making the mental health calls for him.

[AngelEyes]

What a loon, cut this bum.

[Chapallaz]

Wow, there goes his career. Again.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Ok don't feel bad for this guy at all

He entered himself in the draft, accepted a guaranteed million dollar contract the whole time KNOWING that this would happen.

He obviously wasn't very up front and honest entirely about his condition. It wasn't like he woke up one day after being drafted and decided he was afraid to travel.

Point is the dude tricked an organization into giving him a guranted million dollars knowing that he wasn't capable of living the life of an nba player ( traveling, etc)

[AngelEyes]

This is a huge act of cowardice. I buy that he may have some disorder but he appears to be hiding behind it and playing victim, completely shameful.

[DStebb716]

I get that this dude has mental issues, and I'm a big advocate of more accommodations for those with mental health issues, but he's trying to use it as leverage for more playing time. That's not right. It'd be like asking to be promoted to CEO because it'd be better for your health. It wouldn't help the organization. You just have to do your best to get your head right and fight for the platform you desire.

[Grinder]

Was it his anxiety disorder and unsafe environment that made him shoplift and assault a security guard while at Minnesota and caused him to be dismissed from the program?

I sympathize with people who have mental illnesses but this dude seems to be making excuses non-stop; it's time to terminate his contract if possible. It's hilarious that he thinks he can use this to leverage getting playing time.

[no pun intended]

An official statement from Royce White:


We say there is such an unknown element to mental health in this country, due to the number of people who are not diagnosed. This element also makes it a tough demographic to support.

I agree.

However, it saddens and frightens me to know that in this situation all the decision makers involved have been informed of all the medical dynamics, and yet still refuse to adhere to medical sensibility. In hindsight of the recent tragedies in this country, that had mental illness variables, you would think it would encourage people to act more proactively in that arena. You would think that decision makers who are not well informed about mental health, would take the consultation and recommendation of those who are. You would think we would start to do everything possible to not let the tragic consequences befall us first, before we ask the logical question, "why?", "who knew?" "how could we have helped?. Why not take a proactive approach of "who knows?" "how can we listen?", "how can we support now?"

I do wish to play, but I only intend to do so with the collaboration and recommendation of trained professionals. The purpose of a doctor's confirmation is to ensure that health decisions are made in the sole interest of health and not conflicted with business. My only hope is that decision makers involved realize that doctors are the only logical source to decide action.

There is an admitted lack of knowledge on behalf of the Rockets and the NBA, it becomes transparent as they choose to forego the knowledge of trained professionals and make independent decisions for something as complex as mental health without consulting any doctors. The Rockets have told me in recent conversations that it is their right to decline even their own doctors' recommendations. The concept of not listening to medical consultants in medical situations is alarming. It is also alarming that a player is susceptible to fines for simply adhering to the recommendation of doctors.

It is true that accommodating mental health can be very tough and complex, however, sometimes the only reasonable solution to doing what is right is doing what is tough. To portray that the Rockets have been supportive to me is fundamentally incorrect.

The information that the Houston Rockets have publicly presented about this situation has been extremely misleading and a lot of times totally inaccurate. An image of support has been presented by the Rockets, but the only logical support here would be listening to the recommendation of the medical professionals involved. That has not totally happened here. I have chosen to not play, because the doctors and I believe it to be unsafe for unqualified Rockets front office personnel to make medical decisions, as they are not mental health professionals.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/30/royce-whites-statement/index.html

[Chapallaz]

White calls Rockets' statements misleading, inaccurate

Posted Dec 30, 2012 1:57 PM
An official statement from Royce White:

We say there is such an unknown element to mental health in this country, due to the number of people who are not diagnosed. This element also makes it a tough demographic to support.

I agree.

However, it saddens and frightens me to know that in this situation all the decision makers involved have been informed of all the medical dynamics, and yet still refuse to adhere to medical sensibility. In hindsight of the recent tragedies in this country, that had mental illness variables, you would think it would encourage people to act more proactively in that arena. You would think that decision makers who are not well informed about mental health, would take the consultation and recommendation of those who are. You would think we would start to do everything possible to not let the tragic consequences befall us first, before we ask the logical question, "why?", "who knew?" "how could we have helped?. Why not take a proactive approach of "who knows?" "how can we listen?", "how can we support now?"

I do wish to play, but I only intend to do so with the collaboration and recommendation of trained professionals. The purpose of a doctor's confirmation is to ensure that health decisions are made in the sole interest of health and not conflicted with business. My only hope is that decision makers involved realize that doctors are the only logical source to decide action.
There is an admitted lack of knowledge on behalf of the Rockets and the NBA, it becomes transparent as they choose to forego the knowledge of trained professionals and make independent decisions for something as complex as mental health without consulting any doctors. The Rockets have told me in recent conversations that it is their right to decline even their own doctors' recommendations. The concept of not listening to medical consultants in medical situations is alarming. It is also alarming that a player is susceptible to fines for simply adhering to the recommendation of doctors.
It is true that accommodating mental health can be very tough and complex, however, sometimes the only reasonable solution to doing what is right is doing what is tough. To portray that the Rockets have been supportive to me is fundamentally incorrect.

The information that the Houston Rockets have publicly presented about this situation has been extremely misleading and a lot of times totally inaccurate. An image of support has been presented by the Rockets, but the only logical support here would be listening to the recommendation of the medical professionals involved. That has not totally happened here. I have chosen to not play, because the doctors and I believe it to be unsafe for unqualified Rockets front office personnel to make medical decisions, as they are not mental health professionals

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/30/royce-whites-statement/index.html

[AngelEyes]

Was it his anxiety disorder and unsafe environment that made him shoplift and assault a security guard while at Minnesota and caused him to be dismissed from the program?

I sympathize with people who have mental illnesses but this dude seems to be making excuses non-stop; it's time to terminate his contract if possible. It's hilarious that he thinks he can use this to leverage getting playing time.

His Twitter page tells the story, delusional idiot.

[FireDavidKahn]

:oldlol:

What a ****ing nut

[J-Futuristic]

This guy is such a *****, hope he never plays a single minute in the NBA.

[Chapallaz]

BTW there must have been some really great mental specialists in Vegas, when he actually showed up.

Compare this idiot to Greg Smith who has been undrafted and quietly has been playing his way into a rotation role.

[AngelEyes]

I feel bad for any young player who is losing any iota of exposure due to this jackass.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I don't understand how the dude can show up to the Summer League, yet he can't make the bus trip down to South Texas to play home games in the D-League.

[Grinder]

I don't understand how the dude can show up to the Summer League, yet he can't make the bus trip down to South Texas to play home games in the D-League.

Exactly and he played a full schedule at Iowa State as well which undoubtedly included quite a bit of air travel.


BTW there must have been some really great mental specialists in Vegas, when he actually showed up.

Compare this idiot to Greg Smith who has been undrafted and quietly has been playing his way into a rotation role.

Greg Smith is a great example of hard work and perseverance. He was undrafted, went through stints in the D-League and even played 20+ games in the Mexican League last year before carving out a spot in the rotation. Pretty amazing for a guy that's only 21.

[Chapallaz]

By the way what do y'all feel about him using this in his official statement:


In hindsight of the recent tragedies in this country, that had mental illness variables, you would think it would encourage people to act more proactively in that arena.

[Chapallaz]

What's that supposed to mean? Is he really using those tragedies as an axcuse to act like a dick? Is he gonna walk into a NBA arena and shoot the place up?

[AngelEyes]

What's that supposed to mean? Is he really using those tragedies as an axcuse to act like a dick? Is he gonna walk into a NBA arena and shoot the place up?

Wow, this guy really needs to shut his damn mouth. Wrapping himself in the recent tragedies is not the way to go.

[Rake2204]

I am relatively uninformed on this situation. I have gathered that Royce White was under the impression that the Rockets would work closely with White and trained doctors to help create a functional environment for him. I recall his issues being quite present prior to the draft, regarding traveling by plane in particular.

Now, is the supposed issue being the Rockets not heeding or utilizing medical advice? I figure there's some details I'm missing in there, because it doesn't seem anyone thinks there's a chance that White's honest mental health issues are at work here. Instead, most people are thinking White is just attempting to be manipulative for playing time. What happened to cause people to come to such conclusions?

[FireDavidKahn]

By the way what do y'all feel about him using this in his official statement:
White is trying to play victim, again.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

he can only live so much on pity/sympathy of people

why cant he play in the D league?

[ukballer]

Even if the guy is being sincere and honest about the whole situation, his ploy to try and highlight the issues of mental health are backfiring horribly because of his CONSTANT rants and spam on Twitter. Enough is enough. I had sympathy with him for the first week or so. Mine, and many others patience has worn thin now with him.

[bdreason]

Did he really just try and play the Sandy Hook card? :facepalm




Should've never signed him with a 1st round pick. Future players with anxiety issues will surely fall to the 2nd round (non-guaranteed contract).

[UtahJazzFan88]

This just screams to me that White doesn't want to play in the D-League, which is a complete primma donna act because the D-League has started to become a better league & more competitive, the Rockets have used the D-League well, and D-League teams actually bus to many games... :facepalm

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Did he really just try and play the Sandy Hook card? :facepalm




Should've never signed him with a 1st round pick. Future players with anxiety issues will surely fall to the 2nd round (non-guaranteed contract).

nobody is going to waste a 2nd rounder on these kind of issues anymore....

I agree he has a problem but why cant he play in the Dleague home games???

[Whoah10115]

I believe he has legitimate issues but none of this has anything to do with issues. He's arrogant and wants what he wants, when he wants it.

[irondarts]

He thinks he's "advocating" for future athletes with mental health issues, instead he's making it so teams won't ever waste a draft pick on a player with similar issues. This guy is a complete loon.

Look at his story, he constantly tries to play the victim and uses this issue as a crutch and excuse for everything.

Rockets need to cut him ASAP. Maybe when he's cut and isn't getting paid he will regret doing this and wasting everybody's time.

[Himan12]

Did he seriously try to use his condition to get more playing time?

Hope the rockets waive this loon.

[irondarts]

The craziest thing is: he left school early to enter the draft. Why would he do this? WTF did he expect? What a completely entitled spoiled brat.

"My circumstances aren't just how i'd like, and I'm not getting PT, so I'm going to quit and blame my mental illness"

Have fun working a regular 9 to 5 job where this shit won't fly when the Rockets cut you and no other team signs you.

Doesn't Royce realize that if the Rockets cut him, his NBA career is over? Why is he berating and disrespecting the franchise? Once they cut ties with him, no other team will touch him.

[ballup]

Wouldn't it be easier for him to cope with D-league games as there are much less people than an NBA game?

[Whoah10115]

He thinks he's "advocating" for future athletes with mental health issues, instead he's making it so teams won't ever waste a draft pick on a player with similar issues. This guy is a complete loon.

Look at his story, he constantly tries to play the victim and uses this issue as a crutch and excuse for everything.

Rockets need to cut him ASAP. Maybe when he's cut and isn't getting paid he will regret doing this and wasting everybody's time.



Absolutely...he comes off a a true piece of shit.

[Qwertyazerty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJOeLuUD94

[irondarts]

Wouldn't it be easier for him to cope with D-league games as there are much less people than an NBA game?
It's become clear this isn't about his anxiety. He's pissed off that he isn't getting PT for the Rockets, and is using his mental illness as an excuse to basically quit on the team and sit at home.

In fact, the D-League is an absolutely perfect place to ease someone with anxiety issues into professional basketball. Royce is acting like a piece of shit. Very soon his career will be over and he will be very regretful of this whole ordeal.

[Derka]

The hell with this guy. Rockets should get that pick refunded.

[mark]

Ok don't feel bad for this guy at all

He entered himself in the draft, accepted a guaranteed million dollar contract the whole time KNOWING that this would happen.

He obviously wasn't very up front and honest entirely about his condition. It wasn't like he woke up one day after being drafted and decided he was afraid to travel.

Point is the dude tricked an organization into giving him a guranted million dollars knowing that he wasn't capable of living the life of an nba player ( traveling, etc)


He is NOT AT ALL a coward, and I agree with this totally, smartest post. He was not up front and honest about his condition. People can keep bashing him, but I don't believe its his fault. Mental illness and anxiety is a real deal.

[FireDavidKahn]

The hell with this guy. Rockets should get that pick refunded.
Huh? The Rockets knew the risk they were taking when they drafted him.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

The only team this guy will be playing for is the Bellevue Loons.

[senelcoolidge]

He's suppose to be a man, he should act like one. What a pus**. Houston fans are tired of this guy..he doesn't exist to them. I don't care if he has a mental health issue, stop making excuses and take care of your responsibilities. He's not a baby and he's getting paid a lot of money.

[niko]

Anyone ever deal with a drug addict or alcoholic? They sound like this. I cannot heal because you are not allowing me to do it the proper way therefore I can do nothing. Totally YOUR fault.

[Jasper]

White assumes when eating green cheese your brain will function the same.

Bottom line is he is a perfect Euro player - he could ride a bus (own his own bus after his Rook contract scam) and play BBall while visiting exciting places in Europe.

He could even visit where Roll'es Royce was made :pimp:

[IGotACoolStory]

What an immature little bitch.

Houston is being patient with him and giving him a great opportunity and he's saying **** you. I hope this guy gets blackballed.

[R.I.P.]

White assumes when eating green cheese your brain will function the same.

Bottom line is he is a perfect Euro player - he could ride a bus (own his own bus after his Rook contract scam) and play BBall while visiting exciting places in Europe.

Yeah nothing better than him playing in a small Greek gym with anxiety problems on his high horse in front of starving people with stones, lighters, chairs, flares and what not. :oldlol:

[KDthunderup]

Does this fool realise who is being payed millions? Rockets should cut this fool.

[BallsOut]

Technically, Houston was the best place for this guy geographically speaking. He could just play all of their home games plus drive to their away games @ San Antonio and Dallas. That's 42 + 2 + 2 = 46 games or 56% of games per season. If they make the playoffs, he may be able to play all 7 games of the series if they play either San Antonio or Dallas :oldlol:

[pnyozzzoo]

The day he did not make to the training camp and issue a statement of "Fear of flight, need help" I know this guy is trouble.

If anyone sane wants to make it to the NBA, and you know which date is the start of the training camp. And you cannot fly. You would take a transportation method that is acceptable to you start 1-3 days earlier and make it there. Then you work with the team privately demand whatever you want demand work with whatever you want to work.

Sitting at home and not doing anything but tweeting and issuing statements is just red flag. This is beyond AI's practice, Cousins Anger problem, Sheed's temper, West's bipolar, Ron's emotional fights. This guy is banansas. Yet when you read his twitter he sounds quite "intelligent and very well spoken".

[BallsOut]

The day he did not make to the training camp and issue a statement of "Fear of flight, need help" I know this guy is trouble.

If anyone sane wants to make it to the NBA, and you know which date is the start of the training camp. And you cannot fly. You would take a transportation method that is acceptable to you start 1-3 days earlier and make it there. Then you work with the team privately demand whatever you want demand work with whatever you want to work.

Sitting at home and not doing anything but tweeting and issuing statements is just red flag. This is beyond AI's practice, Cousins Anger problem, Sheed's temper, West's bipolar, Ron's emotional fights. This guy is banansas. Yet when you read his twitter he sounds quite "intelligent and very well spoken".

Basically, he's the Hannibal Lector of the NBA :biggums:

[chips93]

Ok don't feel bad for this guy at all

He entered himself in the draft, accepted a guaranteed million dollar contract the whole time KNOWING that this would happen.

He obviously wasn't very up front and honest entirely about his condition. It wasn't like he woke up one day after being drafted and decided he was afraid to travel.

Point is the dude tricked an organization into giving him a guranted million dollars knowing that he wasn't capable of living the life of an nba player ( traveling, etc)


you're clearly very misinformed

royce has been incredibly forthcoming with his troubles, doing several in depth interviews and profiles.

[MetsPackers]

Wow I can't even think of enough bad things to say about this guy; this dude is seriously in contention for the GOAT ***** in NBA history. This dude makes all people with mental illnesses look bad. He's been doing himself no favors since day 1. Even if he did have issues with the rockets, it could have all been dealt with behind closed doors, but instead he continues to pulls immature bytch fits like this to ensure that no other NBA team ever considers signing him.

Props to the Rockets for not just publicly panning this guy after cutting him and filing suit to void his contract. Dude acts like they're some evil organization when they've been GREAT for the other young guys on the team, and initially tryed to accomidate Royce a lot

I don't think any team has ever gone through more negative bs for a guy who will never touch the floor, fvcking scrub

[KungFuJoe]

Dude deserves to be bound and gagged and tossed on a 14 hour flight to Asia in one of them rickety Chinese airplanes...the ones that don't pass QC in the state.

[pnyozzzoo]

Dude deserves to be bound and gagged and tossed on a 14 hour flight to Asia in one of them rickety Chinese airplanes...the ones that don't pass QC in the state.
F U man,Chinese Airline has nice clean planes with PRETTY YOUNG hostess, unlike most American or Canadian airlines with OLD FAT SMELLY women.

[KungFuJoe]

F U man,Chinese Airline has nice clean planes with PRETTY YOUNG hostess, unlike most American or Canadian airlines with OLD FAT SMELLY women.

Lol. I read that in a Chinese accent.

[El Kabong]

Guy really needs to prioritize what he wants out of life. It's looking more and more likely he can't get everything his way and have a fully functioning NBA career. He either needs to try and deal with it and play within the rules while getting some help from the Rockets, or say "Nope, my mental health is too important to me" and quit the NBA so he can find a lifestyle that helps him function in a healthy manner.

[noob cake]

Technically, Houston was the best place for this guy geographically speaking. He could just play all of their home games plus drive to their away games @ San Antonio and Dallas. That's 42 + 2 + 2 = 46 games or 56% of games per season. If they make the playoffs, he may be able to play all 7 games of the series if they play either San Antonio or Dallas :oldlol:

Houston to Dallas 3 hours 30 minutes

Houston to San Antonio 2 hours 50 minutes

Houston to Methlahoma City 6 hours 30 minutes

Houston to New Orleans 5 hours 15 minutes

In fact White can just play the home + Southwest minus Memphis games.

[MetsPackers]

Love how this guy is always talking about focusing on his "music career" too :roll:

Good luck wit hthat Royce :roll:

Nothing more arrogant than a guy who thinks he can just say f*ck the NBA and think's he'll make it big in music. You suck at both Royce, take off the hipster fedora and play ball like a man

[junior]

god i can't wait for this guy to fade out of the league into obscurity

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

is he getting paychecks during this time? I mean, NBA contracts are guaranteed, right?

[CLTHornets4eva]

Technically, Houston was the best place for this guy geographically speaking. He could just play all of their home games plus drive to their away games @ San Antonio and Dallas. That's 42 + 2 + 2 = 46 games or 56% of games per season. If they make the playoffs, he may be able to play all 7 games of the series if they play either San Antonio or Dallas :oldlol:

You forgot OKC and NOLA :lol .

If I were the Bobcats I'd try to give a 2nd for him. I think somebody can crack him. I think it would be a good challenge for Dunlap.

[BurningHammer]

You can't beat rich men's lawyers, Royce.

[bdreason]

is he getting paychecks during this time? I mean, NBA contracts are guaranteed, right?


Yes, he's getting paid. And by claiming it's a medical condition that the Rockets are not helping him with, he can avoid any type of team punishment i.e. game suspensions which would cost him some of his contract.

[SCREWstonRockets]

Demarcus cousins for Royce white!

[trig]

he should consult Metta World Peace. Maybe a punch in the face can cure his mental illness

[jamal99]

You forgot OKC and NOLA :lol .

If I were the Bobcats I'd try to give a 2nd for him. I think somebody can crack him. I think it would be a good challenge for Dunlap.
Few bitch slaps from MJ and he would be playing like crazy.

[Jailblazers7]

:(

I had high hopes for Royce.

[SpecialQue]

Few bitch slaps from MJ and he would be playing like crazy.

Because that worked so well with Kwame, right?

[TheMarkMadsen]

you're clearly very misinformed

royce has been incredibly forthcoming with his troubles, doing several in depth interviews and profiles.

Ok maybe so but answer this for me, did he inform teams that he would be unwilling to travel?

He knew of his fear of planes before going to the NBA, did he inform the teams who were interested in drafting him that he wouldnt be willin to travel?

Surely no team would use a first rounder on a guy who had informed them prior to the draft that he would be unwilling to travel to play games.

[Skywalker]

he gonna get fat

[2LeTTeRS]

you're clearly very misinformed

royce has been incredibly forthcoming with his troubles, doing several in depth interviews and profiles.
I disagree with this completely. He made it clear that he had a fear of flying and had an anxiety disorder, but he gave no indication that he would be this difficult to work with. In this day and age it is not uncommon at all for a person to have mental issues, and as a person whose mother has worked with exceptional children her entire life I can say that a good number of these individuals work at a level thats as high or higher than "normal" people.

In fact I would go as far as saying that those who are pretending that all teams should have known that he would be this big of a disaster just becuase he had a mental disorder are the ones that are truly misinformed.

[DMV2]

I don't get what his actual problems are. Social anxiety, acrophobia isn't a life and death condition. Plenty of public figures have similar conditions, some even worse, yet they're willing to find alternates to improve.

Artest is a good example. Cleaned up his act. Made a mistake last year. Now is having his best season in a Lakers uniform.

White is just doing his best to hide away from his fears, only making it worse for himself.

[knickswin]

he's an idiot. rockets should cut ties with him completely. there's nothing to be gained for them in this situation.

[Purch]

From his twitter
Funny, headlines read "Royce refuses D-League assignment." NO! I refuse to go to work period. UNSAFE for just anyone to make medical calls.

[SpecialQue]

From his twitter

I'm guessing he doesn't understand that this doesn't exactly make things look better for him.

[Purch]

[QUOTE] People get fired if we just don't go to work. Buck up

[Skywalker]

Royce White ‏@Highway_30
“@Freddyisreal: @Highway_30 People get fired if we just don't go to work. Buck up” FALSE, unsafe wok conditions are unacceptable w/any job!

does anyone know what he thinks is unsafe?

millions of people ride planes daily, millions of people play basketball daily

those are the only thing between him and a long nba career and he can't do it

[fatboy11]

does anyone know what he thinks is unsafe?

millions of people ride planes daily, millions of people play basketball daily

those are the only thing between him and a long nba career and he can't do it

He isn't talking about anything travel related. That stuff as all been a non-issue for quite some time now. His beef with doctors. I think he wants to be able to pick his own doctors but the team wants to pick their own doctors. At any rate, they came to terms on travel long ago and White has acknowledged that.